Student Technology Survey –6th Grade
Additions from 4th grade in green

Do you have a computer you can use at home?
Yes No

Desktop?
Yes No

Laptop?
Yes No

How many computers do you have?

Where is that computer? Mark all
Living room Kitchen
Office My room
Mom & Dad’s room Brother/sisters room

Do you have high speed internet?
Yes No

Where do you use the computer outside of school?
Home Library
Parent Work Other

I use a computer or other technology
Seldom or never
2-4 times a month
Weekly
Daily

On most days I use… and where
School Home
Computer
Cell phone
Computer games
Video games
DVD
CD
Ipod
Digital Camera
Video Camera
Internet
Email
Club penguin
Webkins
Text
Skype
MySpace/Facebook

How many hours do you spend on the computer at home (a day)?
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 more

How many hours do you spend on other technologies a day? (cell phone, video games, tv, ipod)
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 more

Do you parents limit your computer time?
Yes No

Do your parents watch what you do on the computer?
Yes No

Has a parent or guardian taught you about internet safety?
Yes No

Has your teacher taught you about internet safety?
Yes No

Where do you go to learn new information on your own?
Parent
Teacher
Encyclopedia
Book
Google
Wikipedia
Youtube

Have you come across inappropriate information on the internet?
Yes No

Have you received bullying messages through email or texts?
Yes No

Have you sent bullying messages through email or texts?
Yes No

I use my home computer for school work
Yes No

Please check the following computer programs our teacher uses with you in the classroom
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Exel
Reading Counts
Accelerated Math
Internet
Print Shop
Powerpoint
Email
Other

Have you been taught to use the keyboard correctly?
Yes No

Why do you use technology in your classroom?
Learn computer programs
Locate resources / documents
Research
Talk with experts
Present information

How often do you use technology to play learning games at school?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Lots of times
Not sure

How often do you use the internet to find information at school?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Lots of times
Not sure

How often do you technology to become better at reading at school?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Lots of times
Not sure

How often do you use technology to become better at writing at school?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Lots of times
Not sure

How often do you use technology to become better at math at school?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Lots of times
Not sure

Teachers let kids use technology for:
Art
Careers
Free time
Learning games
Math
Music
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Science
Social Studies

How often do you go to the computer lab?
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
A lot
Everyday
Not sure

Do you feel you have the technology skills to be successful in school?
Yes No

How much are you using technology at school to prepare you for the future?
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Not sure

When do you have access to computers in your school?
Before school
During school
After school
Never

At school I use technology:
Seldom or never
2-4 times a month
Weekly
Daily


If I don’t know how to use a piece of technology or software I
Figure it out myself
Ask the teacher
Ask a friend
Ask a family member

Complete this statement: When I use technology in school, it makes learning:
More interesting
About the same
Less interesting


What could your teachers do with technology that they aren’t already?

What would you like to do with technology for school that you aren’t now?